Women's realm

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THE GUARDIAN APRIL 14, 1951

Happenings of The Week

A brilliant reception was held this week following the dinner at the French Embasy in Ottawa. by the French Ambassador and Mrs. Hubert Guerfn in honor of the r ident of France and Ma- dame Vincent Auriol. Covers were laid for seventy at the dinner. Their Excellencies the Governor- General and the Viscountess Alex- ander of Tunis were guests of honor at the reception. which was given in the name of the President and his wife by the Ambassador and Mrs. Guerin. Maj.-Gen. H. F. G. Letson and Miss Anstice Gibbs attended Their Excelencies. Flow- ers in a riot of lovely coloring wen used to adorn the rooms and the dinner table. Later at the re- ception the same variety of flow- ers was used on the buffet re- freshment tables in the dining room and in the lower foyer.

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For the occasion. Her Excellency the Viscountess Alexander wore a handsome costume of black net with a full skirt in tiered effect and a black net scarf. Her lady- in-waitlng, Miss Anstice Gibbs was in forest green fallle made with a full skirt. Madame Auriol chose an original Christian Dior model gown of white satin patterned with stripes of diamante. The bod- ice was strapless and the uneven hemmed skirt very full. A stole of

softest moussellne de sole com- pleted her ensemble. Mrs. I... S. St. Laurent. wife of the Prime

Minister. wore a silver lame gown. made from a sari presented to her by Llaquat Ali Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Invitations were issued to one thousand two hundred guests including the gov- ernment officials. diplomatic corps

army, navy and air force rep- resentatives and other Ottawa people.

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Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh are expected to pay a private visit to the Pope April 13. The British Royal Couple were due to arrive in Italy by air April ll on a private sight-seeing tour of Italian cities. The Duke-a lieu- tenant commander with the Bri- tish Fleet based at Malta-will captain a British armed services polo team in a series of games against Rome teams. Only official engagement arranged for Prin- cess Elizabeth and Philip is a luncheon date with Italian Presi- dent Lulgi Einaudi the day they arrive in Rome.

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Mrs. Stanley Woodward, wife of the United States Ambassador to Canada, entertained at an "at home" on Monday afternoon at her residence in Rockcliffe. Mixed spring flowers were used effective- ly to adorn the rooms and the tea tables at which presided Mrs. Don C. Bliss. Mrs. Frederick A. Fillet. Lady Clutterbuck. Mrs. T. C. A. Hislop, Viscountess Du Pare. Mrs. M. (ii Stefano. Mrs. A. H. J. Lov- ink and Mrs. Arnaldo Carrasco.

Mrs. D. .1. Riley has returned from a two months trip to Boston and Ottawa.

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On Wednesday afternoon in the Harris Memorial Gallery the mem- bers of the Prince Edward Island Art society and their guests met for the opening of the society”: annual art exhibition. At the tea hour the tables at the back of the gallery were presided over by Mrs. R. E. Mutch, Mrs, J. A. Fraser, Mrs. K. S. Rogers and Mrs. Victor Saunders. Yellow forsythia, daffodils and bouquets of violets were arranged on tables about the room and lighted candies centred the lace-covered tea table. The decorations were arranged by Mrs. J. E. Harris. Those serving were Mrs. G. D. DeBlois, Mrs. D. M. Cass, Mrs. A. L. Wright, Mrs. Wil- lard Macxay. Miss Edna Gordon. Mrs. J. B. Taylor, Miss Jennie Turner, Miss Annie Watson and Mrs. E. Coffin. The Art Society president, Mrs. P. A. Creelman. and the tea convener. Mrs. B. B. Jones received.

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At many times during the after- noon the centre of interest for a number of guests was the illum- inatod Book of Remembrance of the Anglican W. A. Diocesan Board of I-'.E.I., showing the craftsman- Ihlp of Mrs. Charles Bentley, the artist. who has been working on the book. Mrs. Bentley, the former Eileen Bernasconi of Halifax stud- ied at the Nova scotla College of Art and was tutored by her father whose illuminating in gold and color is on every governmental ad- dieu and presentation in Nova Bcotla. Mr. Bemasconl, who was born in saint John of Swiss par- ontlni helps his daughter in arranging many of her designs.

Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Large left this week for noston where they will visit for several days before going to Poughkeepsle, N.Y.. to visit with their daughter Connie, Mrs. Charles Donald, Dr. Donald and family. . . .

Ilr. and Mrs. J. A. Rodd enter- tained at afternoon tea at the Roy- al Ottawa Club honouring D. A. Riley, M.P.. Mrs. Riley. and their house guest 11.:-s..D.. J. Riley.

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Mrs. V. L. Goodwill who has been ill for several weeks is now improving in health;

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Friends of Miss Eva Dwyer will be sorry to hear that she is a pa- tient iii the P. E. Island Hospital. . u . The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ives was baptized in saint Paul's Church on Sunday after- noon. Reverend James T. Ibbott christened the child Douglas Wal- ter and the godparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Haslani and Mr. Walter Plckard. Mr. and Mrs. Ives entertained at their Spring Park home following the christening. on Monday afternoon Mrs. Ives also entertained at the tea hour. . . .

Mr. Ivan Horne left by plane last week for Saint Pclersburg. Fla.. where he has Joined his nio- iher Mrs. H. H. Horne and Miss Margaret Home for a brief holi- day before they rcturn by motor

to Charlottetown the latter part of the month. I I I Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Large have

returned this week from Los Ang- eles. Calif., where they have been holidaying gfor the past two months. Last week on their return to Charlottetown they visited with their daughter Mrs. Ralph Calder. and Dr. Calder in Montreal. . . .

Mrs, R. A. Pitt. Hillsborougli Street and her young son Brian. have returned from Halifax where they visited her parents.

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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson. I-farwood Apartments. are leaving for a holiday in Montreal this weekend. I I I Mrs. Ivan Home. 96 Brighton Road. entertained for friends at bridge on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon of this week. I I I

Mrs. Loran McLellan on Friday afternoon entertained at the ten hour for the Xi Alpha and Alpha Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi. At the tea table Mrs. J. T. Lines. Mrs. George Walters and Miss Allie Ma.cLeod presided. Assisting in serving were Mrs. L. E. Well- ner. Jr.. and Mrs. Earl Taylor. Yellow candles and a bowl of dark red snapdragon centred the attrac- tive tea table.

I I I I Miss Elia Cronin whose marriage is taking place on Monday was guest of honour at a dinner party given by the Gloria staff at The

Charlottetown Hotel during the week.

I I I Mrs. Harry Cudmore has re-

turned from a two weeks visit to Montreal where her son Paul is studying music. . . Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Foster have returned to Charlottetown from a holiday in Miami. Fla.

. . .. Miss Louise Cox. Mrs. Ralph Dumont and Mrs. Herbert Mac- Kenzie who spent the past week in Halifax have returned to Char- lottetown. ) . I I I Mrs. J. C. Montgomery. West Street. entertained at tea on Fri- day afternoon. Mrs. W. R. Altken presided over the tea cups. The rooms were attractive with bou- quets of multl-colored snapdragon. . .

Mrs. G. E. Ives and Master

Jimmie Ives entertained for sev-

eral young friends on Tuesday

afternoon on Jlmi.nie;s birthday. .

On Monday evening and Tues- day afternoon Mrs. Roy Cudniore entertained for friends at bridge.

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. . . . Mrs. J. C. Montgomery. Street, is entertaining at this evening. I I I I The closing of the Summerside Curling Club on Saturday evening took the form of a social evening. A program consisting of fancy skating by Mr. W. E. Scantlebury and his pupils of Charlottetown: Scottish dancing by Mr. and Mrs. J. Turnbull; and concertlne selec- tions by Master Douglas Plneau. was much appreciated. Dancing to the music of Lowell Huestis and his Orchestra was enjoyed after which the ladies served refresh- merits. I I I I

Mrs. LeI-toy Holman entertained at three tables of bridge at her home in Summerside on Monday evening.

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Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Estey of Moncton, N. 3.. were week and guests of Mrs. Estey's parents. Mr- and Mrs. M. F. Schurman, Bum- merslde.

Mrs. B. R. 'sh'iirpe was hostess at bridge at her home in summer- alde on Monday .eve.nlng.

Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Crockett of Windsor. N. 5., returned to their home on Tuesday after spending a week in Bummei-side. zuests of Dr. Ind Mn. A. It. Grant.

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Miss Effie Macxay, summerside, entertained at bridge on Wednes- day evgiing. . .

Mrs. J. Wilfred Lecky has re- turned to her home in Summer- slde after visiting with relatives and friends in Maliono Bay and Wolfvillo, N. u. -

' I I I 'bfra. Harold Ichunnan. lum- munide. beaten at bridge one "am" '0”!-I

jli-I. John 1. Campbell is being

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And now on farms we have in truth entered that time of year thatlls ever new and enchanting -the Springtime. Granted, we may yet receive chilly days and damp, and even a snowfall, but what of these, when we know that every day bears us toward sum- mer? With James who seems to gain a fresh enthusiasm when win- ter has passed and thoughts turn to the seed-time, we too, much en- joy this season, though to us each one has its charms. Busy? Ah. now it is that farm-folks are busy. indeed driven, it may be, but if night brings them a bit weary to their rest. morning finds them re- freshed and if not actually eager for it, at least satisfied to take up afresh the work of their hands.

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And now fading in with the sea- sonal duties are the sights and the sounds which are part of it. We saw James stop in the yard in this morning's sun and delight to look out along the fields firming and approaching now the fencing-

time. He was finding again the glint of green on a meadow, the vague veil of drying above fur-

rows. the beauty and loveliness awaking to clothe presently the whole countryside. A lambkin

bleated. a calf called to her moth- er; ssft winds played about, and down the stream. spring-gulls. whose coming spell springtime to us. swooped and soared above the tree-tops on silvery wings. o . .

intermingled with indoor "toil". our washings and scrub- bings, our bakings and boilings. we too, are aware of the sights and sounds which go along with this season. A saucy English Sparrow.

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a stay-of-winter. chirped accus- ingly from a verandah call: "We befriended you in the colder days

and now . . And now" a cheer- ful song-sparrow laughed with an uptilted head. as it settled a moment on a bare vine beside "she has better company! I sing lo her -you only chirped!" And which is more brave. he that chirps amid wintry scenes or one that sings in sunny places. we cannot decide .. . but keep a place in our heart for both. A black-bird salutes from the top of a raggedy spruce in the orchard: roblns send greetings from a meadow and a parcel of crows, their regards from a hill- top. And a breeze of day steals in at an open door along with one of g-randdaugliter'.s kittens or the black dog with muddled feet, or she herself. allowed out for a few minute's in today's sun and warmth. bearing the scent of dry- ing earth on its breath -- and new growth and blossoms. And a reminder to a housewife that by all these tokens she should get herself to a far closet. mouse or no, to strike a first blow at her house-cleaning, for spring is def- initely here! I I

The sights and sounds of spring. how enchanting these are. as are those of the other seasons in their turn . .. and how nostalgic in memory to those born to the land. wherever they roaml

”'I'hese are the things I remember

most.

In the midst of the city's hustle and din:

I remember the Spring.

Before the crops were in.

Purple lilacs beside the door.

And the kitchen ruddy with lamp-

light glow.

Cows coming home up the

ture lane.

When the evening sun was low.

I remember the locu.st's buzzing

fields in early

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Song

In the blazing heat of an August day

And the clickety-clack the made

Cutting through upland hay. I remember the tinkle of harness

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bells Across plowed fields on a day in Fall.

And the sounds that came from a

barn at night.

The muffled stamp of a horse in

a stall.

These are the things I most.

From the only life I understand.

Little things that have stayed my hearta

My heart that belongs to the land."

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How CanI!!! ii

By Anna Ashley A-,!2C3Q-93-9 3 3 r- A F-SE spY .)

Q. How can I economize on sugar when stewing fruits?

A. Add the sweetening to stewed fruits after they have cooked. They will require only half the quantity of sugar necessary when sweeten- ed during cooking.

Q. How can I cleanmnameled tables and chairs

of! with salt,

A. Wipe them been moistened with

which has vinegar; then sponge with clear

' water and wipe dry with a soft

cloth.

merside after a six month's visit with her son-in-law and daugh- ter. Dr. and Mrs. B. W. Tantnn. Vancouver, B.C. En route she stopped over with relatives in Detroit, lvilchlgan and Campbell- ton, N. B. I I I

Mrs. Ohesley Robertson, Bum.- merslde; entertained a number of friends at the tea hour on Sat- urday afternoon.

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Mrs. Harry West. Summerslde. was hostess at bridge on Thurs- day evenlng. . .

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Inman. St. Eieanorl. entertained on Saturday evmlng in honor of their daugh- ter, was Iottyy who has been crowned of the luminar-

Grandmolher's Views

She Lists Disadvantages Of Modern Education

"There is nothing for which I am so thankful." said an elderly wo- man the other day. "as that I was born and reared before parents took their children as seriously as they do now. In my day people regard- ed babies as the gift of God or an act of Nature. They fed and clothed them. killed them when they were good and spanked them when they were bad. And that was all there was to it.

"Nobody had discovered then that a child was a problem: dream- W3 - ed that Mary needed to be psychoanalyzed; that Tommy had complexes; that it was dangerous for 'Mother to kiss little Johnny. or that spinach was the source of all virtue. We youngsters just tumbled up with a lot of brothers and sisters who taught us to take it and like it and who beat I respect for other people's rights into us with their fists. Our parents didn't worry themselves sick hunting for hidden motives in everything we did. They just set it down to our being boys and girls - .. and made that way.

"But all of that is changed now. A baby is no longer a well- spring of Joy in the house, as the poet says. It is a responsibility that weighs so heavily on its parents it makes them stoop-shouldered. It is so expensive that it is a luxury that only the rich can afford.

THINKS FOR HER CHILDREN

"Now my daughter and her husband fairly made martyrs of themselves to give their children what they call 'advaritages.' They deny themselves things they want and need in order to send their children to schools where everything is made 'interesting' and where predigcsted knowledge is poked down their unsuspecting little throats in such sugar-coated pills that they never know they are taking it. My daughter is so afraid she is not doing her duty that she does all of her children's thinking for them, watches over them and guards them so incessantly that the poor little tlkes never have a chance to stand on their own feet, or develop any sense of responsibility or initiative.

"It makes me wonder if the advantages of modern education l1ziven't a good many strings to them. I look at the long rows of nuiomobiles drawn up before every school waiting to take home chil- dren who don't live a half dozen blocks away, and I think of the two miles each way I walked twice a day to the little red schoolhouse. Nobody there tried to make going to school a picnic. It was work. Nobody tried to make getting an education easy for us. We were given hard lessons and made to learn them. We missed all the ed- ucatlonal frills. of course, but there has been many a time in my life when I have stiffened my backbone and stood up to a hard task be- cause of the tears I shed over the arithmetic problems that I had to wrestle with until I solved them. -

"Another advantage that I had as a child was plenty of whole- some neglect. and that's something that the poor, unfortunate chil- drcn of conscientious modern mothers miss. Children were expected in my day to keep in the background and not occupy the center of the stage. and that taught me ll proper place in the scheme of things that has stood me in good stead all of my life.

THEY HAVE A SHOCK COMING

"I often wonder how my grandchildren are going to stand the shock of finding out that they are not the transcendent geniuses that their parents have taught them they are. and that the world is going to give them bumps instead of the glad hand when they go up against it.

"I was taught responsibility by being given duties that I had to perform. I learned to stand on my own feet early because nobody ever thought of holding my hand. I learned initiative because I had to devise my own games and amusements. for children had few toys then. And I learned courage and endurance by being ridiculed. for nobody plfied my sensitive soul when I howled, but called me a cry- baby.

"I wonder sometimes if the youngsters who have to be taught fo plm and who are being brought up on a cut-paper pattern. and who

to about their nerves. are going to get as much fun out of life. or go far, or fight their battle as valiantly as their grandparents have.

"In my childhood there were not so many books and papers and magazines as there are now and. thank heaven, there were no chil- dren's versions of masterpieces so we didn't have the cream skim- med off of good literature for us before we were old enough to ap- preciate its richness. "And. above all. our heroes and heroines. who were the ideals upon which we formed our lives. were the great and good men and women of history and tradition: not the moving picture and tele- vision favorites who set the standards for the children of today.

"True. we didn't have the advantages of modern education in the past. but we missed a lot of its disadvantages, too." .

5 Modern Etiquette By Robert: boo -

Q. when giving an informal dinner. isn't it all right for the hostess to say. "Just sit anywhere you wish"?

A. No; this is sometimes very confusing. It is too much like ploy- lng the old game of "musical chalr."'The hostess should always designate where each guest should sit.

Q. Should a girl who is ii house guest appear at the breakfast table in lounging pajamas or I dressing

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A business man was honoured with a visit from an Inland Reve- nue olficlal, who began by saying pleasantly: "Good morning. Mr. I suppose you know my

face?"

"Yes sir. I do." was the grim reply. "and .fLlf'lhEl'ffl0l'E. if you have called to see me about a cer- tain little matter I may add that I don't like your figure!"

goXn?Nt 1 h h t h t&M&'lKxK GiKRMk' . o uness or as ea; as . suggested it. Household Scrapbook”- Q. Where should the hostess seat tgier two most iiinportant men 3! ROM!!! '4! gues at a formal d liner? A. on men me O, hem". wms Plano Practice

If one practices a great deal on the piano. it is a good idea to use a straight-backed dining room chair instead of the piano bench. A person's back is not as liable to get that painful kink in it if it in supported a bit.